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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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